Consumer Foodservice in Saudi Arabia
Euromonitor International's Consumer Foodservice in Saudi Arabia report examine stand-alone restaurants and eating establishments in which the consumer can freely choose to eat. The report looks at market trends by sector (cafes/bars, full-service restaurants, fast food, home delivery and street stalls). It profiles the leading companies in the market and analyses factors influencing eating out patterns. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.
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Executive summary
Strong economy drives growth in 2008
Consumer foodservice witnessed healthy growth in 2008, rising 8% in current value terms. The country’s overall growing economy, together with falling rates of unemployment, represented key reasons for the boom as higher disposable income made it more affordable for many Saudis to frequent on-trade outlets. Moreover, it is becoming a habit among consumers in the Kingdom to socialise outside the home over a meal or in a coffee shop due to the fact that dining out remains the one and only source of entertainment. In addition, an increasing number of people are moving from rural to urban areas, with the number of urban households almost eight times higher than in rural areas, pushing sales through CFS outlets, which are mostly located in urban centres.
Limited entertainment activities fuel demand
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia imposes particularly strict Sharia laws which ban entertainment, including cinemas, bars or pubs and theatres. Going out for a meal or spending a day shopping in a mall remain the only sources of leisure in the country. Thus, people in Saudi Arabia tend to socialise with friends and family over a meal in a restaurant or a coffee shop. While this has its own negative impact on consumer lifestyles in the Kingdom, it also benefits consumer foodservice performance by maintaining demand for all different outlets.
Fast food boasts highest value sales in 2008
Fast food saw great success in the Kingdom in 2008, driven by demand from young consumer groups, including children. The wide variety of options available, together with the convenience of the delivery service, makes it very appealing especially to the younger generation. Moreover, the single expatriate population find it an easy meal option, especially with the reasonable unit prices and special promotions implemented throughout the year. Furthermore, the fact that children find the combination of meal and a toy very attractive is driving sales of fast food in line with population growth.
Outlets in leisure locations see highest value growth in 2008
Leisure and tourism is growing in the Kingdom generally, but recently Saudi Arabia has witnessed a growing number of shopping centres and malls, in which some leisure facilities are being built offering activities for children. These leisure centres are open for families only. In addition to offering a closed play area for children, they also offer food courts where all types of consumer foodservice outlets are available, especially fast food establishments and cafés/bars. Families spend quite a lot of time in these areas to allow children to play, while adults can spend time in a coffee shop, followed by a family meal. This has had a great impact over the leisure outlets resulting in approximately 16% growth for this channel in current value terms in 2008.
Growth expected to continue over forecast period
Development and growth in the consumer foodservice market is expected to continue over the forecast period with a constant value CAGR of 4%. The Saudi economy has not yet been significantly affected by the economic crisis, and economists in the country are predicting a strong economy over the forecast period. Thus, growth within the food service market is expected to continue strongly in line with population growth as disposable income among most Saudis will remain high.
Table of contents
CONSUMER FOODSERVICE IN SAUDI ARABIA : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Strong economy drives growth in 2008
Limited entertainment activities fuel demand
Fast food boasts highest value sales in 2008
Outlets in leisure locations see highest value growth in 2008
Growth expected to continue over forecast period
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Strong economy continues to drive growth
Developing retail infrastructure support growth in 2008
Islamic tourism fuels demand
Menu selection adapted to health concerns
Chained outlets boost growth
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: 2003-2008
Table 2 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2003-2008
Table 3 Consumer Foodservice by Independent Vs Chained Outlets: Units/Outlets 2008
Table 4 Consumer Foodservice by Eat in Vs Takeaway 2008
Table 5 Consumer Foodservice by Food Vs Drinks Split 2008
Table 6 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location 2003-2008
Table 7 Leading Chained Consumer Foodservice Brands by Number of Units 2008
Table 8 Chained Consumer Foodservice Company Shares 2004-2008
Table 9 Chained Consumer Foodservice Brand Shares 2005-2008
Table 10 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: 2008-2013
Table 11 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2008-2013
APPENDIX
Published data comparisons
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
DEFINITIONS
Summary 1 Research Sources
LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - SAUDI ARABIA
AL SHAYA TRADING AGENCIES EST - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - SAUDI ARABIA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 2 Al Shaya Trading Agencies Est: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 3 Al Shaya Trading Agencies Est: Competitive Position 2008
AL-TAZAJ FAKIEH CORP - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - SAUDI ARABIA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 4 Al Tazaj Fakieh Corp: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 5 Al Tazaj Al Fakieh Corp: Competitive Position 2008
AMERICANA GROUP - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - SAUDI ARABIA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 6 Americana Group: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 7 Americana Group: Competitive Position 2008
CONE ZONE CO, THE - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - SAUDI ARABIA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 8 The Cone Zone Co: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 9 The Cone Zone Co: Competitive Position 2008
RIYADH INTERNATIONAL CATERING CORP - CONSUMER FOODSERVICE - SAUDI ARABIA
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 10 Riyadh International Catering Corp: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 11 Riyadh International Catering Corp: Competitive Position 2008
CAFéS/BARS IN SAUDI ARABIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 12 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2003-2008
Table 13 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2003-2008
Table 14 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2003-2008
Table 15 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008
Table 16 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008
Table 17 Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 18 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained Cafés/Bars 2004-2008
Table 19 Brand Shares of Chained Cafés/Bars 2005-2008
Table 20 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2008-2013
Table 21 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2008-2013
Table 22 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2008-2013
Table 23 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013
Table 24 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013
Table 25 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013
FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS IN SAUDI ARABIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 26 FSR by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2003-2008
Table 27 FSR by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2003-2008
Table 28 FSR by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2003-2008
Table 29 FSR by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008
Table 30 FSR by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008
Table 31 FSR by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 32 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained FSR 2004-2008
Table 33 Brand Shares of Chained FSR 2005-2008
Table 34 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2008-2013
Table 35 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2008-2013
Table 36 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2008-2013
Table 37 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013
Table 38 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013
Table 39 Forecast Sales in FSR by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013
FAST FOOD IN SAUDI ARABIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 40 Fast Food by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2003-2008
Table 41 Fast Food by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2003-2008
Table 42 Fast Food by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2003-2008
Table 43 Fast Food by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008
Table 44 Fast Food by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008
Table 45 Fast Food by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 46 Sales of Bakery Products Fast Food by Type 2006-2008
Table 47 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained Fast Food 2004-2008
Table 48 Brand Shares of Chained Fast Food 2005-2008
Table 49 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2008-2013
Table 50 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2008-2013
Table 51 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2008-2013
Table 52 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013
Table 53 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013
Table 54 Forecast Sales in Fast Food by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013
100% HOME DELIVERY/TAKEAWAY IN SAUDI ARABIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 55 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2003-2008
Table 56 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2003-2008
Table 57 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2008
Table 58 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008
Table 59 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008
Table 60 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 61 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway 2004-2008
Table 62 Brand Shares of Chained 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway 2005-2008
Table 63 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Units/Outlets 2008-2013
Table 64 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Number of Transactions 2008-2013
Table 65 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: Foodservice Value 2008-2013
Table 66 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013
Table 67 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013
Table 68 Forecast Sales in 100% Home Delivery/Takeaway by Subsector: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013
SELF-SERVICE CAFETERIAS IN SAUDI ARABIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 69 Self-service Cafeterias: Units/Outlets 2003-2008
Table 70 Self-service Cafeterias: Number of Transactions 2003-2008
Table 71 Self-service Cafeterias: Foodservice Value 2003-2008
Table 72 Self-service Cafeterias: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008
Table 73 Self-service Cafeterias: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008
Table 74 Self-service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 75 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained Self-service Cafeterias 2004-2008
Table 76 Brand Shares of Chained Self-service Cafeterias 2005-2008
Table 77 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: Units/Outlets 2008-2013
Table 78 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: Number of Transactions 2008-2013
Table 79 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: Foodservice Value 2008-2013
Table 80 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013
Table 81 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013
Table 82 Forecast Sales in Self-service Cafeterias: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013
STREET STALLS/KIOSKS IN SAUDI ARABIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 83 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2003-2008
Table 84 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Number of Transactions 2003-2008
Table 85 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2003-2008
Table 86 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008
Table 87 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008
Table 88 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 89 Global Brand Owner Shares of Chained Street Stalls/Kiosks 2004-2008
Table 90 Brand Shares of Chained Street Stalls/Kiosks 2005-2008
Table 91 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2008-2013
Table 92 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Number of Transactions 2008-2013
Table 93 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2008-2013
Table 94 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013
Table 95 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013
Table 96 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013
CONSUMER FOODSERVICE BY LOCATION IN SAUDI ARABIA
HEADLINES
TRENDS
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 97 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Units/Outlets 2003-2008
Table 98 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Number of Transactions 2003-2008
Table 99 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Foodservice Value 2003-2008
Table 100 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008
Table 101 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008
Table 102 Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 103 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2003-2008
Table 104 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Number of Transactions 2003-2008
Table 105 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2003-2008
Table 106 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008
Table 107 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008
Table 108 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 109 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2003-2008
Table 110 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Number of Transactions 2003-2008
Table 111 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2003-2008
Table 112 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008
Table 113 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008
Table 114 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 115 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Units/Outlets 2003-2008
Table 116 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Number of Transactions 2003-2008
Table 117 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Foodservice Value 2003-2008
Table 118 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008
Table 119 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008
Table 120 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 121 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2003-2008
Table 122 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Number of Transactions 2003-2008
Table 123 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2003-2008
Table 124 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008
Table 125 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008
Table 126 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 127 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Units/Outlets 2003-2008
Table 128 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Number of Transactions 2003-2008
Table 129 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Foodservice Value 2003-2008
Table 130 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Units/Outlets Growth 2003-2008
Table 131 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2003-2008
Table 132 Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 133 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Units/Outlets 2008-2013
Table 134 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Number of Transactions 2008-2013
Table 135 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: Foodservice Value 2008-2013
Table 136 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013
Table 137 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013
Table 138 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013
Table 139 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2008-2013
Table 140 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Number of Transactions 2008-2013
Table 141 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2008-2013
Table 142 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013
Table 143 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013
Table 144 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013
Table 145 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2008-2013
Table 146 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Number of Transactions 2008-2013
Table 147 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2008-2013
Table 148 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013
Table 149 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013
Table 150 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013
Table 151 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Units/Outlets 2008-2013
Table 152 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Number of Transactions 2008-2013
Table 153 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: Foodservice Value 2008-2013
Table 154 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013
Table 155 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013
Table 156 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013
Table 157 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2008-2013
Table 158 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Number of Transactions 2008-2013
Table 159 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2008-2013
Table 160 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013
Table 161 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013
Table 162 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013
Table 163 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Units/Outlets 2008-2013
Table 164 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Number of Transactions 2008-2013
Table 165 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: Foodservice Value 2008-2013
Table 166 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Units/Outlets Growth 2008-2013
Table 167 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2008-2013
Table 168 Forecast Consumer Foodservice Sales through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2008-2013